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Advocates file federal suit seeking nationwide injunction against political maneuvering
Fallout from political ploy used by Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis may include investigation into the maneuver by the US Attorney General; lawsuit filed. → Read More
MBTA Green, Orange lines up and running after 30-day stoppage, commuters were delighted
Immediate safety and maintenance concerns addressed, MBTA shifts focus to staffing and communications deficiencies highlighted in FTA August report. → Read More
Question 1: Should millionaires pay higher taxes? Here's how the money would be spent
On the ballot in November, Question 1, the Millionaire's Tax: fewer than 21,000 affected, but tax revenue could mean billions. → Read More
1 million solar rooftops in Massachusetts by 2030: environmentalists call on state to act
One million solar rooftops could generate almost half the power currently needed to run the state; activists aim for 10 gigawatts of power. → Read More
Massachusetts voters give nods to 6 women of both parties in primaries. It's monumental
Six women won in the primaries in Massachusetts and another is running unopposed. But is the state as female politician friendly as it seems? → Read More
Work on Orange, Green lines on track, MBTA prepares for ridership increase post Labor Day
Some 25,000 public school students use the MBTA in grades 7-12; with 4,000 directly affected by the Orange Line closure. → Read More
Your guide to the Massachusetts statewide primary ballot
A brief profile of the candidates in primary races → Read More
Jobs Report: 1000s of open jobs in Massachusetts and with them are coming unions
Massachusetts looks to new jobs, movements to unionize → Read More
Commuters resigned to forced closure of two MBTA subway lines: MBTA gains mixed reviews
Riders, legislators say its not time for MBTA to relax; keep adjusting, keep tweaking. → Read More
Adventures in commuting: MBTA style. Coping with the closure of the Green and Orange lines
From the Green Line Union Square spur, service smoothed out by the end of the week; first days show confusion, tempers. → Read More
Pending for coming legislators: municipal voting rights for teens & non-citizen residents
Massachusetts legislators could explore voting rights in municipal elections to 16-year-olds & allow non-citizen permanent residents a ballot. → Read More
Mental health reform mandates insurance coverage, equal pay for providers, yearly exams
Mental health reform bill assures behavioral health and wellness covered by insurance; pays providers on par with primary care physicians. → Read More
New rules open doors for social equity applicants for pot shops, limit municipal asks
New rules surround cannabis, who gets to apply, funding for social equity applicants and limits to what communities can demand from applicants. → Read More
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signs clean energy bill. Here's what you need to know.
The squabble over the environmental bill ended with the governor's signature drying on the measure and environmentalists across the state rejoicing. → Read More
Officials say residents of affected communities need reliable busing now that T shuttered
Commuters, casual riders, more than a quarter million people, affected by simultaneous closing of 2 T lines for a month → Read More
Official says MBTA Better Bus Project reimagines system, Riders wonder who is being helped
The audience at the MBTA Better Bus Project outreach session told the MBTA to keep existing routes, then expand service. → Read More
Checks for low, median income residents could come if legislature passes spending package
Both the Senate and House have economic packages that are in the process of reconciliation and engrossment; should be voted on by end of session. → Read More
MA legislators urged to change holiday to Indigenous People's Day: So where's it stand?
Twenty communities in Massachusetts have already made the change to Indigenous People's Day along with nearly two dozen states. → Read More
Reduce, reuse (refill) recycle: It's exhausting!
Questions about what can be recycled leads to more trash. → Read More
Do you have dental insurance? Massachusetts ballot question into how premiums are spent
Signatures collected & presented to the Secretary of State will let voters decide whether dental insurance premiums should go to care or be rebated. → Read More